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Thursday, August 14, 2014

LUBBOCK, Texas — A federal grand jury returned an
eight-count indictment late today charging eight defendants with felony
offenses stemming from their respective roles in a methamphetamine distribution
conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Saldaña of the Northern District
of Texas.

Each of the following defendants is charged with one count
of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or
more of methamphetamine:

Natividad Gumaro Lopez-Guzman, 47, of Arizona

Flor Angelica Bustillos, 27, of Arizona

Gregorio Hernandez-Perez, a/k/a “Francisco Hernandez” and
“Primo,” 27

Jesus Adrian Murillo-Angulo, a/k/a “Chavalon,” 20

Michael Alvarado
Garcia, 41, of Lubbock, Texas

Haylie Nicole Moreno, 25, of Lubbock

EdwardAdam
Rodriguez, 22, of Lubbock

Brianna Lee Mendoza, 22, of Lubbock

In addition, Hernandez-Perez is charged with one substantive
count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine
and two substantive counts of distribution and possession with intent to
distribute methamphetamine.Hernandez-Perez is also charged with two firearms offenses:one count of possession of firearms in
furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and one count of being an illegal alien
in possession of a firearm.

Garcia and Moreno are also each charged with one substantive
count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of
methamphetamine.

Rodriguez and Mendoza are also each charged with one count
of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of
possession of a stolen firearm.

During the investigation, law enforcement seized
approximately 11 pounds of methamphetamine and three firearms.All of the defendants, with the exception of
Bustillos, are in custody.

A federal indictment is an accusation by a grand jury and a
defendant is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven
guilty.If convicted, each faces a
maximum statutory penalty of life in federal prison and a $10 million
fine.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives;
Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office; Texas Department of Public Safety; Lubbock
Police Department; Abilene Police Department; Department of Homeland Security,
U.S. Border Patrol; Clovis, New Mexico Police Department; Curry County, New
Mexico Sheriff’s Office; Albuquerque, New Mexico Police Department; New Mexico
State Police, and the Maricopa County, Arizona HIDTA group are investigating.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Cunningham is in charge of
the prosecution.